Curriculum Vitae
Curriculum Vitae - Jerald Harris

Postsecondary Education

Keller Graduate School of Management

MS.Information System
Information Security

East Central Oklahoma State University

Bachelor of Science
Mathematics

Teaching Experience

Austin Community College

Austin, TX 

Adjunct Professor: Fall 2012 - Present

Seminole State (Community) College

Seminole, Oklahoma

Instructor: Fall 1978 through Spring 1981

DeVry-Keller University

Austin, TX

Visiting Professor: November 2008 though 2011

Professional Publications

None

Professional Experience

Adjunct Instructor

Austin Community college, Austin TX

  • Responsibilities:
  • Instruct college level classes as assigned
  • Classes inlucde: Introduction to Computers
  •                          Fundementals of Programming ( Logic w/ C++)
  •                          Programming I (Python)
  •                          Business Computer Applications

AS400 Administrator/Systems Manager (1 year contract)      
YOUTH and FAMILY CENTERED SERVICES Corp., Austin, Texas   
                              
* Responsibilities:
· Managed AS/400 System supporting  multiple Hospitals at a given time
· Supported  150 + users successfully
· Administered DB2 database on AS/400
* Accomplishments:
* Troubleshot HMS software and coordinated findings with software vendor
* Assisted users with troubleshooting of HMS application as needed
* Developed AS400  reports for Management

AS400 Senior Programmer/Analyst   (4 months contract)
RANDOLPH-BROOKS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, San Antonio, Texas                           
* Responsibilities
:
· Evaluated several custom software systems for corrective/enhanced solution
· Made appropriate RPG programming changes to desired programs
* Accomplishments:
· Evaluated and corrected a long standing  Credit Card renewal system eliminating hours of manual corrective activity     

AS400 Administrator/Systems Analyst   (3 years)      
CORNERSTONE HEALTHCARE GROUP, Austin, Texas                                                     
* Responsibilities
:
· Managed AS/400 System supporting  nine to 17 Hospitals at a given time
· Supported  200 + users successfully
· Assisted as  key team member during successful conversation to HMS  System
· Managed scheduled daily jobs using ROBOT SCHEDULE and REPLAY products
· Administered DB2 database on AS/400
· Supported nightly processing remotely with use of  electronic pager and ALERT software
* Accomplishments:
* Troubleshot HMS software and coordinated findings with software vendor
* Developed AS400 SQL reports for management
* Developed  HMS Business Intelligence systems using ASC’s SEQUEL product for AS400

Manager Information Technologies
MANITEX, INC, Georgetown, Texas   (1 year)                                                              
* Responsibilities:

· Managed AS/400 and MAPICS/XA software requirements
· Led conversion team for MAPICS /XA Release 3 to Release 6
· Developed and maintained custom programs, performed project analysis, and documented systems upon their       completion
· Enhanced and supported changes to MAPICS/XA when business requirements dictated
· Assisted Accounting department in documenting existing systems previously undocumented
· Managed and oversaw the Network Administrator for Windows/2000 Network
* Accomplishments:
· Managed the consolidation/merger of a sister company’s legacy software into
MAPICS/XA, creating a common database used by both companies
· Oversaw administration of company’s PBX system
· Planned and implemented company phone system upgrade
· Significantly reduced daily help desk issues during tenure

 Senior Programmer / Analyst   (2 ½ years)                
  HAROLD’S STORES, INC   Norman, Oklahoma                                               
* Responsibilities
:
· Maintained and developed custom programs, performed project analysis, developed RPG programs and documented systems
· Interfaced custom software with Island Pacific Retail Merchandising Software
· Implemented  Customer Relations Management (CRM) application as a team member
* Helped evaluate requirements for new CRM system
* Created interface from existing Retail systems
· Served as a key member of the Change Management Software Committee
· Assisted in selection of  Turnover change management software
· Participated  in the implementation of Turnover
· Trained peers on the use of PDM, SEU, SDA, and RPG IV techniques
* Accomplishments:
* Created and installed new retail traffic system
* Created new gift card management system
* Developed new Merchandising Locate System along with other team members
* Reconstructed merchandising and planning tools allowing management to reclassify
inventory and reduce costs for merchandise purchases

 Senior Programmer / Analyst
  FABRICUT   Tulsa, Oklahoma   (2 years)
* Responsibilities
:
* Maintain and develop custom programs for existing business software applications
* Assist peers as needed
* Serve on computer user software development committees as required.

Software/Business Analyst
A.P. Green Industries    Mexico, Missouri   (1 year)
*  Responsibilities
:
* Assist with IBM MAPICS manufacturing implementation
* Test new MAPICS Customer Order Servicing module as a Beta Site
* Report Beta errors and findings to IBM
* Assist in maintaining existing software systems

Manager of Information Technologies
Central Plastics   Shawnee, Oklahoma   (12 years)
* Responsibilities

* Oversee MIS department in full
* Work with Management to establish IT priorities
* Manage Hardware and Software systems in place
* Manage the Company Telecommunications
* Manage 3 MIS employees
* Work with Vendors on equipment needs